Wellness, Joy, and Self-Actualization

Shalhevet ensures students thrive in our safe and joyful environment, where they feel cared for and are embraced for being their authentic selves. Students form close relationships with peers and faculty that support their overall wellbeing. By creating a warm, energetic, and spirited atmosphere, students are genuinely excited and happy to be in school.

Freshmen Envision Success With Time Capsule Activity

Setting goals enables students to envision success over their time in high school. In that spirit, freshmen wrote the primary goals they hoped to achieve by their senior year and stored them in our Freshmen Time Capsule.

Strengthening Grade Relationships at In-City Shabbatonim

Through exciting and uplifting programming, our In-City Shabbatonim fostered greater social cohesion and strengthened students’ relationships within their particular grades.

A Shabbos Dedicated to the Start of Senior Year

At the annual Senior Retreat, Shalhevet’s Class of 2023 reflected and rejoiced over the year of leadership awaiting them for the beginning school year.

Bringing Sophomores Together for a Day of Bonding

Sophomore Bonding Day was exactly as it sounds: one day devoted to nourishing sophomores’ relationships with one another through fun, social, and uplifting programming.

Supporting Students With Grade-Level Advisory Meetings

Small groups of students met weekly with their new, designated advisor, enjoying supportive and meaningful relationships that are available to them throughout the year.

Senior-Freshman Retreat Continues the ‘Mesorah’

Shalhevet’s newest and oldest students experienced the beauty of “Mesorah” (transmission or tradition) at our annual Senior-Freshman Retreat, held in the mountains of Running Springs. An unparalleled time for bonding, seniors and freshmen shared advice, hopes, support, and connection.

From Kumzitses to Home Games, Feeling the Shalhevet Ruach

The Shalhevet community is built around ruach, and from our deepspirited kumzitses and engaged Firehawks fans, students feel it ingrained in the school culture.